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Below is a sample forecast, usually sent directly to the Master via Inmarsat Telex,
Fax or Email. As seen below, our forecast includes a synopsis of surrounding weather features, a
recommendation of the most optimal route based on forecasted weather and currents, and a
wind (shown below in Beaufort Force) and swell forecast. Though not shown in the forecast
below, adverse weather conditions such as fog or freezing spray would be mentioned if they
were a concern.
TO: MASTER, VESSEL ONE
FM: WEATHER ROUTING
TKS YR LATEST. HIGH PRESSURE OVER W’RN ATLANTIC WILL PERSIST NEXT 2DAYS, THEN MERGE WITH RIDGING FROM HIGH PRESSURE NEAR 42N/19W ON THE 04TH. RIDGE THEN PERSISTS THRU THE 06TH.
GALE CENTERED NEAR 44N/46W WITH FRONT SW’WARD WILL MOVE NE’WARD WHILE WEAKENING THRU 04TH. ANOTHER LOW WITH FRONT SW’WARD WILL MOVE E’WARD FROM NOVA SCOTIA ON THE 05TH, THEN MOVES ENE’WARD THRU THE 06TH. TROPICS
REMAIN QUIET.
FROM CHARLESTON, RECOMMEND GC – GIB. ROUTE KEEPS VSL IN FOLLOWING CONDITIONS FOR BEGINNING OF JOURNEY, THEN INTO N’RN EDGE OF HIGH CENTER LATER IN JOURNEY.
ON ABOVE ROUTE, WINDS S-SW/VARY/SE 4-5 TO 70W, SSW-WSW 4-6 TO 50W, AND SSW-WSW/VARY/W 4-6 TO 35W. SWELLS S-SW/MIXED/SE 2-2.5MTRS PSBL 3MTRS TO 70W, SSW-WSW 2-3MTRS PSBL LONG PERIOD 3.5MTRS TO 50W, AND SSW-WSW
2-3MTRS TO 35W.
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